Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-10
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE.
TwENrY-sEvENTH sEssIoN-sIxrH Day.
SENATE.

SACRAMENTO, January s, 1887.
Leutcnant-GOVSr rnOr Uaggett called the Sem
ate 10 order at II O'Clock A. NJ Roll-call and
quorum present. Prayer offered by the Chap
| lain. Journal read and approved.
Resolutions were offered as follows
By Goucher-That when the Senate adjourn
to-day it do so in pride OF the signal triumph OF
American arms at New Orleans in 1915, and in
| respect to American heroes engaged in that
great conflict.
Also, by the same-That the Journal Clerks
and Assistant Journal Clerks, for during the pc
rod OF temporary organization. be allowed six
days pay, payable out OF the contingent fund OF
| the Senate.
Mr.. Caminetti called attention to the fact that
committee had been appointed for that special
| duty and thought the resolution out of order
until the committee shall have reported and
| moved to lay the resolution ON the table Lost
The resolution was then referred to the Com
| mittee on Contingent Expenses and Mileage
Mr.. Gesford submitted the report of the Com
mlttee on Contingent Expenses, etc, which al
| lowed payment of mileage and per diem for the
ofneers OF the temporary organization of the
Senate, and one we' ks pay for the newly
elected and appointed officers and attaches.
Report adopted.
1he following appointments were made nv
resolutions offered and adopted: NJ O. Gutter
Gallery Watchman; Oscar MARSHALL and J. Wag-
ner bay Watcbmen, and Lawrence lyman.
Night Watchman; 5. Bone, Messenger; the En-
rolling Clerk also made Assistant Minute Clerk
without additional compensation: Felix Carlos
appointed Gate Keeper VIM. Jobson, Mailing
Clerk of Senate: W. 5. " Brien, Assistant Clerk
to toSergeant alarms.
Also, that the SeIgeant-at-A Arms and assistants
be instructed 10 repair to the Assembly Cham
ber to assist in maintaining order during the in
Mr.. Jones offered resolution that the Secre-
tary OF State be in trueted TO purchase fifty copies
OF the pocket edition of the Codes and onstitu-
ton OF the State, of 1886 for the use OF the SEN
ate, at price not to exceed S1I per set.
Mr.. Boggs offered an amendment that the
members OF the Judiciary Committee be each
furnished with a copy, and also the Chairmen
Committees (OTDCrltiOps fy
and County Governments, and that the editions
OF 1888 in the Secretary of States Office be given
TO the members Lost.
Mr.. Goucher offered an amendment that forty
copies be furnished to the Senate for the use of
its members. Amendment accepted.
Upon the suggestion of the Chair the follow
ing addition was made: THAT in case the
copies were not returned TO the Secretary of
States Office by each Senator. the price of
the books be deducted from his contingent ex-
pense fund.-
The resolution as amended was then adopted
| On motion OF Senator Meany, the Senate took
recess until quarter to 8 Of clock P. NJ, to then
meet in Joint Convention with the Ass smbly for
the purpose of completing the canvass or the
vote for Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
| THE proceedings of the joint Convention are
| given elsewhere in this issue
The Senate met at 4;40 p. NJ. after the adjourn
ment OF the joint Convention. Roll call and
quorum present.
Mr.. Daggett addressed the Senate as follows:
| Gentlemen Of the Senate; The hour has arrived
| when it becomes my duty 10 introduce to YOU
my succe ssor in office. Ihave bat little to say
in regard to my leaving, except that l do so
with only those regrets that accompany depart
ure of man from his friends. II has been my
desire while presiding officer of this Senate 10
cultivate good-:eeling and fellowship among the
Senators; to protect the rights of the minority
in all eases, and TO decide fairly on all questions
| requiring my decision. l hope that such will
| be the judgment rendered by those speaking OF
myself. have no regrets whatever, rs 1 said
before, in laying down the gavel, except those
| that accompany the departure from your midst.
| which | soon shall take. now bid You all
adieu, and have the honor of introducing to
you the Iieutenant-Governor, lately elected by
| the people of California. w. Waterman.
TO Mr.. Waterman) Mr.. Waterman, l surren-
der to you the insignia of your offce-the gavel.
Mr.. Waterman-GentiemGl Of The Senate. Let
us have peace. Let US know no North, South
East or West or party. Let us do the work our
constituents want us to do: do il well and thor
| oughly. Let us make such laws as are expected
OF US to enact Let us be liberal to our State
| institutions and 10 our militia Let us not for
get them, but make them the pride OF our COM
monwealth. Let us be prompt and active; work
| early and late, and get our work done and well
| done, and go home to our constituents. so that
they can say, Welcome home Let US have
| peace"
Mr. White offered the following resolution:
ResoiUed, That the Senate extend its thanks
| to the retiring Lieutenant-G Governor for the
ability and impartiality displayed by him as
| its presiding officer. and tender to him its best
wishes for his health, prosperity and happiness.
Adopted.
President Waterman made the following ap-
pointments. in accordance with his prerogative
under the law Pages-Bushnell c. Hughston,
George S. Evans and Thomas McKinstry.
Porters-Charles Mehado, Isaiah Dunlap and
Mr. Mofiitt moved to adjourn until Monday,
at . o'clock p. NJ.
Mr. Boggs moved to amend by making it
Tuesday. at o clocs P. NJ.
Amendment lost, and the Senate adjourned
at 400 p. NJ.